Back to the Xavier Musketeers Newsfeed

Live updates | Strong second half start has Xavier up on Providence

Xavier snapped a six-game losing streak Wednesday night with an overtime win at home against Creighton Adam Baum, abaum@enquirer.com

PROVIDENCE – The collective minds out in Las Vegas have Xavier as a more than 5-point underdog Saturday afternoon against the Friars.

Xavier 49, Providence 38, 13:12 second half – Xavier has now started the second half on a 23-6 run. Naji Marshall, Paul Scruggs and Quentin Goodin have all knocked down 3-pointers.

Xavier 34, Providence 32, 17:47 second half – On the first possession of the second half, Quentin Goodin got his pocket picked for Xavier's 10th turnover of the game.